The new station, Hatsushima, replaced a weathered wooden complex which was completed in 1948. Since 2018, it has been ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

China’s clout in Southeast Asia is powered by billions of dollars poured into infrastructure. As the US turns inward under Trump, how will regional perceptions of Beijing shift? CNA explores in part ...

Sakura means cherry blossoms in Japanese and these beautiful pink and white flowers symbolize spring and a time of renewal ...

Serendix, a construction firm that previously 3D-printed 538-square-foot homes for about $38,000, built a shelter for ...

Take a four-hour slow train through the Eastern Ghats to discover how a remote hill station is changing the global coffee ...

Life in Tokyo, whether business or pleasure, revolves around trains and rail stations. Experts say that's no accident.

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Railway officials say that they hope the station will show how service can be maintained in remote locations with new ...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, is set to launch its first property in Japan, ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 29 ...

In September 2024, CRRC Corporation Limited at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, Germany unveiled CINOVA H2 New Energy Intelligent Intercity Train. CINOVA H2, the latest green zero-carbon passenger intercity ...